Preview: Elmore County vs. Holtville
The Elmore County Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Holtville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Elmore County's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Elmore County sidestepped Brewbaker Tech for a 3-2 victory. That's two games straight that Elmore County has won by exactly one goal.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Alee Hernandez and
Kristina Elmore, who scored all three of Elmore County's goals. The pair have combined for a total of six so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Holtville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 5-0 defeat at the hands of Sylacauga. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Holtville in their matchups with Sylacauga: they've now lost three in a row.
Elmore County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Holtville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
Elmore County skirted past Holtville 3-2 in their previous matchup back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elmore County since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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